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Oprah’s No Phone Zone Day

By bikeleague | April 30, 2010
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Back in January, we told you that distracted driving had a new enemy and that her name was Oprah. Now to close out Distracted Driving Awareness Month Oprah has declared today…

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Rumbling

By bikeleague | April 27, 2010
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With funds from the American Reinvestment and  Recovery Act and Tiger Grants, rumble strips may be coming to a road near you. The League of American Bicyclists is working with Adventure Cycling…

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Bicycling in New York City

By bikeleague | April 26, 2010
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The New York Times reported today on new cycling counts in New York City that estimate the number of daily New York City cyclists at 236,000. As it happens, this…

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BikeEd: update from Austin’s Traffic Skills 101 course

By bikeleague | April 26, 2010
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Every time I get to teach a class, either school children, novice road cyclists, or future instructors, I remember why I love this job. I get out in the fresh…

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Bikes on National Public Radio

By bikeleague | April 26, 2010
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District of Columbia DOT head Gabe Klein and US DOT Secretary Ray LaHood talk bikes on NRP — right now. The audio will be available online after 7:00pm EST. A…

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NHTSA’s distracted driving policy and rumble strips

By bikeleague | April 25, 2010
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To raise awareness about the dangers of driving while distracted, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has posted their distracted driving policy statement and frequently asked questions on their website.…

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Big names at Indianapolis Safe Routes to School event

By bikeleague | April 23, 2010
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I would tell you that League President Andy Clarke and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood participated in a great Safe Routes to School event in Indianapolis today a few days…

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Bike Sharing Could be in Your City – Vote Today!

By bikeleague | April 23, 2010
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Yesterday was Earth Day and May is National Bike Month, so I’m sure many of you are thinking about how you could positively contribute to mother Earth and drive less,…

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Happy Earth Day

By bikeleague | April 22, 2010
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Earth Day news from the bike blogosphere. Denver celebrates Earth Day by  launching a 400 bicycle bike share program (BikeDenver) Bike backlash from business turns to can’t beat’em join ’em…

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Indianapolis, Bicycling and Ray LaHood

By bikeleague | April 22, 2010
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Indianapolis is on the move toward becoming a great Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC). The city was awarded a Bronze-level BFC designation in 2009, and the mayor of Indianapolis Greg Ballard…

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